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(04/05/18 12:44am)
Americans have lost faith in the evening news. Fewer than 20 percent of Americans trust national news and only slightly more trust local news. Because of the culture of “fake news” and conspiratorial thinking, media outlets are attempting to combat the dishonest practices and elevate themselves above the controversy.
(04/03/18 1:13am)
Recently, Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens published an op-ed in The New York Times, calling for a repeal of the Second Amendment. In the article, former Justice Stevens discusses the recent National School Walkout and the March for Our Lives and spoke of his great admiration for the way the younger generation has taken such an active role in politics and in trying to bring about change.
(04/01/18 10:42pm)
Bicycles are the most elegant simple machines available for transportation today. Yet the rate of serious injury or death for cyclists is nearly 40 times that of motorists, with the main cause of accidents being motorist negligence. As a cyclist myself, I think it is time we rise up and seize the means of transportation.
(04/01/18 10:01pm)
Lately, Mark Zuckerberg has been roving the countryside, observing families and learning about human customs. Every day for the past several years he’s worn the same grey t-shirt and blue jeans. If you’ve seen "The Social Network," it’s no surprise that Zuckerberg's an insufferable egomaniac. And it’s no surprise his company is now under investigation by the FTC for potentially helping to undermine democracy.
(04/01/18 11:54pm)
For the roughly 34,000 students at USC, both undergraduate and graduate, the university does a great job in implementing systems and resources to enhance student safety. A common concern for students is their safety and preparedness in emergency situations. Students want to be able to ensure the safety of themselves as well as others, but many students don’t know about or use the resources USC advocates to help keep the community safe.
(04/01/18 10:08pm)
I knew last week that I wanted to write about reforms necessary for effective student health care on campus, but, when I finally sat down to write, I drew a blank. What programs really need to be reformed? I think that the University of South Carolina actually does a pretty good job of keeping its students healthy, both physically and psychologically. Whether it’s free flu shots or the 10 complimentary counseling sessions — or the new multi-million dollar health center — the university has showed its firm commitment to comprehensive care. That being said, even good systems can be improved. There is still a sore spot that the university has been hesitant to deal with: alcohol.
(03/30/18 4:45pm)
Last weekend’s March for Our Lives was an amazing testament to how tragedy can bring people together for a greater cause and the will of students and young people to affect our political system. There is no question that the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who recently experienced 14 of their classmates and three of their faculty members getting brutally murdered during school, are strong and intelligent change-makers. Through speeches and continued activism to shed light on the issue of gun control, students got the whole country talking and made it harder for politicians to stay silent.
(03/29/18 2:41am)
Freedom of speech is a universal principle in that if someone condones the right for anyone to speak his or her mind, they must accept it when someone they disagree with does the same. As the saying commonly misattributed to Voltaire goes, “I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Even though this same philosophy is emphasized in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, freedom of speech has come under scrutiny by those who argue that hate speech is worse than hate crimes and, therefore, should be limited.
(03/29/18 2:03am)
Social Media Editor Gillian Muñoz and Opinion Editor Dan Nelson argue that social media, despite its immense popularity, has unforeseen consequences for both the individual and the world.
(03/26/18 1:05am)
No stranger to extreme and incendiary rhetoric, President Trump has recently floated the idea of killing drug dealers in the United States. The idea, obviously borrowed from the draconian policies of the controversial Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, is Trump’s proposal to end the national opioid epidemic that has led to tens of thousands of deaths from overdose.
(03/26/18 1:22am)
American students are plagued with nearly insurmountable student loan debt. The most recent estimate placed the amount at roughly $1.48 trillion dollars. To put that in perspective, Australia’s GDP is only $1.2 trillion dollars. But what makes these loans dangerous is not just their size, but their permanence.
(03/26/18 1:26am)
As students at the University of South Carolina, we are all familiar with the required Carolina Core courses. Carolina Core is a wide range of classes covering different fields. Depending on which college you fall under, the requirements vary slightly, but overall it provides a university wide common course requirement. Some students frequently complain about having to take classes which they are less familiar with and have nothing to do with their area of study or topics. However, I believe the Carolina Core provides an advantage for our students.
(03/26/18 1:14am)
We are demanding impossibly high expectations in regard to our students, financially and physically. Professors' workload requirements and tuition and fee demands show a gross negligence towards today’s economy. You simply cannot expect students to be able to afford the money it requires to get into college and the time it requires to stay in, and certainly not both at the same time.
(03/22/18 1:43am)
Bike share programs have become a part of the modern urban community. Both Greenville and Charleston maintain a bike share program that allows anyone to affordably rent a bike for a short period of time for fitness and transportation. Columbia has tried to get a bike share program since 2015, and now it seems that the goal will become reality by September.
(03/22/18 1:29am)
Parkland, Florida, has dominated the recent news cycle. It started with the devastating shooting that rocked the nation on Feb. 14. Now, Parkland has maintained its national spotlight through the student activists that have sprung from the tragedy. Most notable of these young activists are David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez. These students helped organize and lead a national walkout on March 14 to promote more gun control. They have also organized a March for Our Lives on March 24 in Washington D.C. to further push their agenda. And while I may disagree with their message, I do have great admiration for their determination and involvement — something my generation is often criticized on.
(03/22/18 1:28am)
Last January saw the single largest day of protest in U.S. history. The Women’s March boasted more than 4.5 million marchers all across the U.S. and the world. It was touted as a success.
(03/19/18 2:17am)
Earlier this month the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals program was set to expire. As with many of Trump’s directives, the courts intervened. For now, DACA recipients must continue to live in limbo.
(03/19/18 2:17am)
We hear a lot about the importance of work/life balance for maintaining health and happiness. And it makes a lot of intuitive sense; making sure that you pair structured work time with an adequate amount of personal time to relax and recover can help you minimize your stress and maximize your productivity. The challenge is finding the line between the two.
(03/19/18 2:24am)
Russia, as most politicians, analysts and even some at the White House will tell you, is a “bad actor” on the international stage. From continued involvement in the Ukraine, to the murder of political dissidents in the U.K. and meddling in the U.S. election, Russia has made it abundantly clear that it stands in opposition to the international community and has no interest in peace and stability.
(03/08/18 3:17am)
For some strange reason, dogs are often argued to be better pets than cats. Every time I have argued that cats are actually superior to dogs, it is accompanied by strange looks, utter astonishment and pure disbelief. However, cats are the better of the two when it comes to many factors, making the choice between the two simple.